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I had an extra set of 10er casters and have long wanted to have a little more mobility in my shop. While I love to be able to move my Smiths around, I have, from time to time, wanted the added flexibility of moving my workbench.
I looked at casters & realized that I really like the way the Shopsmith casters operate compared to others.

Since the 10er sets Mount vertically & they are able to lift the very heavy 10er, I figured I'd give it a try since the workbench legs were the right width for mounting.

I simply set them to the down position & placed a wooden paint stir stick under the wheels to set the height & put in 4 screws & some washers. Easy as that. They work great. I like the ability to move a bench around to adapt to the needs a particular project.
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And what about those benches, where did you find these ?

camerio wrote:And what about those benches, where did you find these ?

The one in the background is a Sjobergs bench that I got at a local woodworker's estate auction. It was originally open underneath & I enclosed it for storage & to add weight.

The one I put the casters on also came from a local (different) guy's garage sale. It was originally just the top & 4 legs with lower shelf. (It did come with the vises which is mostly why I bought it) I added the drawers which were old ones from another sale...I do like to stop at sales... and enclosed it as well, mostly to add weight & stability.

I also have an extra set of 10er casters. Mine have the old metal wheels.

Did you replace your wheels? If so, where did you get yours?

I have been planning on building a rolling cabinet to fit under my shopsmith. Thanks for the idea of using the old 10er casters. I was concerned that they might not do the job for a heavy cabinet.

Lodgepole wrote:I also have an extra set of 10er casters. Mine have the old metal wheels.

Did you replace your wheels? If so, where did you get yours?

I have been planning on building a rolling cabinet to fit under my shopsmith. Thanks for the idea of using the old 10er casters. I was concerned that they might not do the job for a heavy cabinet.

The 'current' small caster wheels are the same dimensions as the older steel wheels.

I did not change the wheels. They are steel, but I'm not sure if they're original, although they look that way. My bench is pretty heavy, and that worried me, however, I tried lifting the headstock end of one of my 10er's & it felt heavier, so I figure I'm okay. Those old machines are really heavy. I don't know the actual weight. Does anyone here know?

trainguytom wrote:I did not change the wheels. They are steel, but I'm not sure if they're original, although they look that way. My bench is pretty heavy, and that worried me, however, I tried lifting the headstock end of one of my 10er's & it felt heavier, so I figure I'm okay. Those old machines are really heavy. I don't know the actual weight. Does anyone here know?

200# and counting????

P.S. IIWY, I would 'replace' them with the larger ones if they should ever need replacing.

JPG40504 wrote:200# and counting????

P.S. IIWY, I would 'replace' them with the larger ones if they should ever need replacing.

For me, with a smooth basement floor in the shop, I probably would not. I'm comfortable with whatever the composition is of the newer wheels as it applies to the weight of the Mark 5, but I like the steel for the heavier 10er, and also for my bench in case it's even heavier.

trainguytom wrote:For me, with a smooth basement floor in the shop, I probably would not. I'm comfortable with whatever the composition is of the newer wheels as it applies to the weight of the Mark 5, but I like the steel for the heavier 10er, and also for my bench in case it's even heavier.

Not sure the metal wheels are all that 'stronger'. The early greenies all had metal wheels as well. Methinks they were 'abandoned' by bean counter issues.

Was a time when all caster wheels were either steel or wood.